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{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = James Christian
| image =
| caption =
| full_name = James Blair Christian
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|03|07|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Truro]], England
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height = 6 ft 2 in
| weight = 238 lb
| occupation =
| school =
| university =
| relatives =
| position = Hooker
| years1 = 1997–02
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Auckland}}
| apps1 = 32
| points1 = 15
| years2 = 2002–03
| clubs2 = [[Newcastle Falcons]]
| apps2 = 3
| points2 = 0
| superyears1 = 1998–00
| super1 = {{Rut|Blues}}
| superapps1 = 3
| superpoints1 = 5
}}
'''James Blair Christian''' (born 7 March 1978) is a New Zealand former professional [[rugby union]] player.<ref>{{cite news |title=Forlorn Blues franchise must spill blood on the floor |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/ru...lood-on-the-floor/RGGXBB7IDCCOVSY76D6S7RFT5U/ |work=[[NZ Herald]] |date=12 May 2001 |language=en-NZ}}</ref>
A hooker, Christian made his provincial debut for Auckland as an 18-year-old and from 1998 to 2000 played [[Super Rugby|Super 12]] rugby with the [[Blues (rugby union)|Blues]].<ref>{{cite web |title=James Blair Christian |url=https://www.rugbyhistory.co.nz/player/james-blair-christian |website=www.rugbyhistory.co.nz |language=en}}</ref> He scored the opening try of the [[1998 Super 12 season|1998 Super 12]] final, which they lost to the Crusaders.<ref>{{cite news |title=How the '98 Crusaders laid the foundations for a Super Rugby dynasty |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby...uper-rugby-dynasty-with-an-upset-at-eden-park |work=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |date=14 July 2018}}</ref>
Christian, a NZ Colts representative, had a stint with London club [[Blackheath F.C.|Blackheath]] in 1997–98 and returned to England in 2002–03 to play with the [[Newcastle Falcons]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Scots dazzled in glare of publicity |url=https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/image/752263610 |work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |date=19 January 1998}}</ref> His time in Newcastle ended when he was hospitalised after taking an accidental knee to the head, causing temporarily paralysis. He never recovered full use of his left arm due to nerve damage to his spine and had to retire from rugby.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ironman: Christian soldier - Sport News |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/ironman-christian-soldier/YOJ5MECGWOKRKUKYEWLIPDITVQ/ |work=NZ Herald |date=25 February 2007 |language=en-NZ}}</ref>
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
*{{ESPNscrum|126849}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Christian, James}}
[[Category:1978 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:New Zealand rugby union players]]
[[Category:Rugby union hookers]]
[[Category:Rugby union players from Truro]]
[[Category:Auckland rugby union players]]
[[Category:Blues (Super Rugby) players]]
[[Category:Newcastle Falcons players]]
[[Category:Blackheath F.C. players]]
Okumaya devam et...
{{Use New Zealand English|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = James Christian
| image =
| caption =
| full_name = James Blair Christian
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|03|07|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Truro]], England
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height = 6 ft 2 in
| weight = 238 lb
| occupation =
| school =
| university =
| relatives =
| position = Hooker
| years1 = 1997–02
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Auckland}}
| apps1 = 32
| points1 = 15
| years2 = 2002–03
| clubs2 = [[Newcastle Falcons]]
| apps2 = 3
| points2 = 0
| superyears1 = 1998–00
| super1 = {{Rut|Blues}}
| superapps1 = 3
| superpoints1 = 5
}}
'''James Blair Christian''' (born 7 March 1978) is a New Zealand former professional [[rugby union]] player.<ref>{{cite news |title=Forlorn Blues franchise must spill blood on the floor |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/ru...lood-on-the-floor/RGGXBB7IDCCOVSY76D6S7RFT5U/ |work=[[NZ Herald]] |date=12 May 2001 |language=en-NZ}}</ref>
A hooker, Christian made his provincial debut for Auckland as an 18-year-old and from 1998 to 2000 played [[Super Rugby|Super 12]] rugby with the [[Blues (rugby union)|Blues]].<ref>{{cite web |title=James Blair Christian |url=https://www.rugbyhistory.co.nz/player/james-blair-christian |website=www.rugbyhistory.co.nz |language=en}}</ref> He scored the opening try of the [[1998 Super 12 season|1998 Super 12]] final, which they lost to the Crusaders.<ref>{{cite news |title=How the '98 Crusaders laid the foundations for a Super Rugby dynasty |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby...uper-rugby-dynasty-with-an-upset-at-eden-park |work=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |date=14 July 2018}}</ref>
Christian, a NZ Colts representative, had a stint with London club [[Blackheath F.C.|Blackheath]] in 1997–98 and returned to England in 2002–03 to play with the [[Newcastle Falcons]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Scots dazzled in glare of publicity |url=https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/image/752263610 |work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |date=19 January 1998}}</ref> His time in Newcastle ended when he was hospitalised after taking an accidental knee to the head, causing temporarily paralysis. He never recovered full use of his left arm due to nerve damage to his spine and had to retire from rugby.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ironman: Christian soldier - Sport News |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/ironman-christian-soldier/YOJ5MECGWOKRKUKYEWLIPDITVQ/ |work=NZ Herald |date=25 February 2007 |language=en-NZ}}</ref>
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
*{{ESPNscrum|126849}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Christian, James}}
[[Category:1978 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:New Zealand rugby union players]]
[[Category:Rugby union hookers]]
[[Category:Rugby union players from Truro]]
[[Category:Auckland rugby union players]]
[[Category:Blues (Super Rugby) players]]
[[Category:Newcastle Falcons players]]
[[Category:Blackheath F.C. players]]
Okumaya devam et...